Happiness and Joy

 Happiness leads to Joy and Joy leads to Happiness

What is the life I was meant to live? (Now, that’s a good question-one I think we all ponder at some point in life more often than not)

Was I somewhat on track at one point? Have I always been one or the other? Why ask. Who cares. Again. so much time spent analyzing instead of living. (And again, not entirely true. My photo albums are filled with several memories, experiences, vacations, friends, family, gatherings, events, people, places and things! Good grief, man, how much do you want from life? Everything? All the pleasures and not of the pain! All of the desires and none of the consequences. No, not a sinful life; a fulfilled life; mind body and spirit. But this is deeper than the world can give; I believe what I truly desire is on the other side of life; paradise with Jesus as the throne; be patient; it’s coming 😊 )

https://applygodsword.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-happiness/

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 The Cheerful Giver

⁶ The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully^[a] will also reap bountifully. ⁷ Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Serving the Lord with a full heart is joyous; in joy, there is happiness; contentment is NOT  a bad word. It is far too often confused and misplaced by complacent. Contentment is good. Complacent, well, not so much.

 

Knowing this does little to solve the riddle. Can one live as they are intended and realize peace; while also being a blessing to others? (Um, yes! We just answered that! repeatedly through this journal journey! True happiness is being in cheerfully and willingly in line with the Will of God; John 10:10! Come on man! Get it together! Life is what you make it, where ever you are; from the shores of small fishing villages to skyscrapers in bustling cities…it’s true:

 

No matter where you are: serve Him and you will reap the benefits of His Love

To Be Loved

 

TO BE LOVED 

(sad but true – but yes – we should love and be loved – refer to the Secret of Life plaque; too bad I wasn’t living it out and was in my own way – Did You Ever song yet again; but again if you can “choose” to be melancholy you can “choose” to smile and be pleasant; eventually, it softens you; hopefully enough to open up and let someone in again – life is halfway over-it’s just not worth it to hold on to the past; forgive; move on; live learn grow; enjoy

DESERVE LOVE LINK

Deep down we all want to be loved, share love or experience love. However, sometimes our family history, our past relationships and our limited self-beliefs can make us feel like “I don’t deserve love”. Feeling deserving of love really comes down to our ability to see ourselves as worthy of being loved-Jessica Yaffa

I’ve dreamt a thousand live but only lived one. Imagined countless possibilities but lost focus of all. I was in denial. I played a game alright but really lost and were there really any winners? If I did the right thing, then why do I feel it was wrong? Why am I so lonely? What am I afraid of?

(Wow. Yeah, sounds like borderline Cherophobia – afraid of happiness)

HEALTHLINE.COM

but with the Bible, clean lifestyle, supporting loving family and friends, therapy, clean diet and exercise and gradual exposure to joyful events that provoke happiness in progression as tolerated, cherophobia can be overcome 😊 that’s good to know

Yellow Brick Road

 

 Melancholy should not be a choice, but a temporary place to relieve emotional stress

Sometimes, we grieve ourselves; we grieve our life's decisions; look back and see regrets; hoping for a

chance to do over ; but as we know, life rarely if ever; gives do-overs.

Happiness is a place between too little and too much

it's getting there that's makes all the difference

In this life, we make choices and must be prepared to live with the outcome.

Letting go doesn’t mean giving up. It means moving on to the next chapter; stronger and wiser than you were when you began.

If you feel like you're getting close but not quite there yet, you will get there. 

sadness is a feeling meant to pass; not to live in. 

Working For A Bigger Purpose

Summer Reading and Free Positivity Plan Get any one of my books this week and receive a free 11 Step Positivity Plan. Click here for details. June 25, 2012 Working for a Bigger Purpose This was a newsletter I wrote a few years ago that inspired me to write The Seed. I think it’s such an important message and we have so many new readers I wanted to share it again. What if work wasn’t just work? What if work was a vehicle to live and share a bigger purpose? I believe there’s flawed perception in our society that in order to live a life of purpose we have to leave our jobs and go solve world hunger, feed the homeless, move to Africa or start a charity. While these are all noble causes and many are called to do these very things, for many of us our bigger purpose can be found in the here and now, in the jobs we have, right under our noses. And when we find and live this purpose it will provide the ultimate fuel for a meaningful life. You may not build libraries around the world but you can find the bigger purpose in reading to your children. You may not feed the homeless every day but you can nourish your employees and customers with a smile, kind word and care. And while you may not start your own non-profit organization you can begin a charity initiative at work. After all, "charity" means "love in action." You can make a difference every day and touch the lives of everyone you meet. While these people may not be starving because of a lack of food, you can provide them with a different kind of nourishment that will feed their souls and feed your own in the process. I heard of a janitor who worked at NASA and even though he was sweeping floors he felt his bigger purpose was contributing to put a man on the moon. I met a bus driver who knows his purpose is to help kids stay off drugs. I met an administrative assistant who has become the Chief Energy Officer of her company. I received an email from a woman in the mortgage business who sees her job as a way to help couples save their marriages by keeping their homes. I know a Popeye's Chicken employee named Edith in the Atlanta Airport who makes thousands of air traveler's smile each day. The list goes on... Ordinary people with an extra-ordinary purpose. In any job our purpose waits for us to find it and live it. I can't tell you what your purpose should be but I can tell you that every one of us can find a bigger purpose in the job we have. I can tell you that every job, no matter how glorious or boring it may seem, will get mundane if we let it. Purpose keeps it fresh and when we are filled with purpose, we tap into an endless supply of energy. Don't wait until you go to Africa to start living with a mission. Don't wait until the weekend to feed people who are hungry. Bring your mission to work, start working for a bigger purpose and nourish others in the process. Share your thoughts about working for a bigger purpose on our Blog, Twitter or Facebook. - Jon Share This Newsletter Via Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Become a Purpose Focused Team Get The Seed for you and your team today: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | 800CEORead Read the First Two Chapters Here Watch & Share The Seed Inspirational Video Access The Seed Video Book Club Download The Seed Action Plan - Workbook

Speaking, Consulting and Training Jon's engaging talks and principles have influenced numerous leaders and teams in professional sports, business, healthcare and education. Jon speaks on a variety of topics (leadership, teamwork, culture, sales and service) based on his best-selling books. Learn more about how you can bring Jon Gordon and/or his trainers into your organization. General Motors "Jon, awesome performance this week in Atlanta. We can’t thank you enough for exceeding our expectations and delivering on the message our audience needed to hear. You truly exemplified just how powerful the outside voice can be!" - Chuck Hipp, General Motors McGraw-Hill Higher Education "He was FANTASTIC! Everyone loved him. It was a home run!" - Cindy Sullivan, Vice President, Training and Professional Development, McGraw-Hill Higher Education

Sign Up to receive Jon's newsletter here.

Newsletter / Article Reprint Permission: We grant you permission to post and reprint this newsletter in your publication, on your blog or in your company newsletter with the stipulation that you credit Jon Gordon as the author and you provide a link to www.JonGordon.com.

To contact Jon, email info@jongordon.com

© The Jon Gordon Companies, Inc - www.JonGordon.com | 904.285.6842 | Info@JonGordon.com

The Secret of Life

AAK Co-1992

"The Secret of Life"

Take time to Think. It is the source of Power.

Take time to Play. It is the secret to perpetual Youth.

Take time to be Kind. It is the road to Happiness.

Take time to Work. It is the price of Success.

Take time to Pray. It is the greatest power on Earth.

Take time to Love and be Loved.

It is the Way of God.